Wondering What You Need To Know About Cadence Pilates?
We’re excited. You should be too.
Wondering What You Need To Know About Cadence Pilates?
We’re excited. You should be too.
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Getting Started
Information For Our First Timers
How do I get started?
Do I need a doctor's permission before starting Pilates?
No doctors referral is required to start Cadence Pilates. All Intro Sessions and ongoing classes are supervised by a fully qualified, highly skilled physiotherapist.
What does the Cadence Pilates Intro Session look like?
A Cadence Pilates Intro Session starts off in a private consulting room. It is an individual assessment containing a detailed subjective examination exploring general health, body metrics and discussing specific goals for undertaking Cadence Pilates. There are 6 measures we use to ascertain physical capacity and assist with measured progression over time. Find out more about the Cadence Pilates Intro Session HERE or if you’re ready to book your Intro Session, you can go ahead and do that HERE.
Why do I have to do the Cadence Pilates Intro Session first? I’ve done Pilates before…
Cadence Pilates offers a unique form of exercise and goal setting approach. We believe that if we have direct knowledge of your current capacity, we will be far better placed to help you achieve your goals and gain greater benefit in regard to health, strength and fitness.
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Becoming A Member
Everything You Need To Know
I've never seen membership pricing packages for Pilates, why do you use memberships instead of single visits?
We use membership pricing as they promote community engagement and growth, as well as individual ownership through an accountable exercise model. It allows us to provide an elite service delivery with a large scope of class types and available times, which leads to greater accessibility, flexibility and affordability.
Student/Concession Discount
As a student/concession holder, you’ll get 10% off Pricing and Memberships! Just show one of our friendly staff members your student ID or Concession Card and we will give you access to 10% off in the Mindbody app. Not to be used with any other offer or sale. Full-time students only.
Do I get a discount if I bring a friend?
If you bring a friend and through direct referral, they become a member, you will receive 2 Cadence Pilates + your friend will receive an Intro Session and Free 7 Day Trial. Get in touch with us today to find out more here.
I used to exercise at a gym, but I found it too competitive. How will Cadence Pilates be any different?
Cadence Pilates promotes individual and group based progression. We aim to encourage one another’s progression by focusing on individual goal setting and progressive change, rather than comparison to one another.
Can I cancel my membership?
Each membership is billed on a week by week basis. When you sign up initially there is a minimum spend of 4 weeks total at the rate of 4 weeks of your membership e.g. Foundational Membership minimum spend is $160. Once the minimum spend period is finished the membership may be cancelled at any time.
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Your First Class
Helping You Come Prepared
Do I need to book for each class?
Each class does require a booking. We make this as easy as possible but do require the booking to confirm your place as each class is limited to 8 spaces. Please book as early as possible for your preferred classes to ensure your place in the class.
How many members are in each class?
Each Cadence Pilates class has a maximum of 8 people per class. We limit the numbers to a smaller number, to allow as much time as possible for individualised supervision and progression. This promotes ongoing progression and increased exercise capacity within a group class, as well as safe exercise and boundary growth over time.
What do I wear for my first class?
Active exercise wear is most appropriate for Cadence Pilates classes.
What kind of footwear should I use?
We recommend Pilates socks (which are readily available at our studio) as they allow best feedback through the feet for proprioceptive feedback mechanisms.
Do I need to use Pilates socks?
Non-slip Pilates socks are recommended as there are certain movements during most classes that require a non-slip sole. We have Pilates socks readily available for purchase at our studio, so you’ll never be stuck without a pair.
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Injuries
A Proactive, Scientific & Experience Based Approach
What is the difference between clinical and non-clinical Pilates?
Clinical Pilates is supervised by a fully trained professional clinician. As physiotherapists, we are best placed to undertake supervised Pilates classes as we understand the biomechanics and anatomy of the human body through our foundational study and expertise. This creates a greater level of clinical precision and appropriate progression to safely grow and develop within your exercise boundaries.
I find it really hard to stay motivated for fitness, how is Cadence Pilates any different?
Cadence Pilates is goal focused and has regular reviews of your goals helping you stay motivated to achieve your goals. Trained and specialised physiotherapists have an advanced understanding of anatomy and physiology, as well as goal setting and progressive exercise. We do our absolute best to promote ongoing accountability to exercise and lifestyle change.
Can I still undertake a Cadence Pilates Intro Session if I'm injured?
The Cadence Pilates Intro Session is best undertaken whilst in good physical condition. However, rehabilitation is a common reason for undertaking Cadence Pilates. Our highly skilled physiotherapists are experienced with injury and rehabilitation, and will provide advice on the right time to commence Cadence Pilates.
I have an old injury that I'm scared will be triggered if I start Cadence Pilates, how can you help me with this?
During the Cadence Pilates Intro Session our physiotherapists will examine any old injuries and provide advice regarding self management. An understanding of these injuries from the expert perspective of a physiotherapist will help address correct form and also provide adequate and appropriate boundaries for exercise prescription and supervision within group-based classes.
I've heard Pilates can really hurt if you're not doing it right. What if I get injured at Cadence Pilates?
The Cadence Pilates Intro Session is designed to assist us in understanding each individual’s exercise capacity and boundaries. It is our physiotherapists role to gently push each member’s boundaries to allow growth and progression without going too far beyond their exercise capacity. Therefore we reduce injury risk. However, whilst rare, injuries do occur. The benefit of having a highly trained professional physiotherapist running each class is that they can clinically reason in the moment and make a highly informed decision in the moment on whether or not a particular member should continue the workout. Conversely, they can provide injury management advice in the moment to help reduce pain and dysfunction.
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Miscellaneous
Something We’ve Missed?
Please Let Us Know
What Is Pure Foundation?
A must for every Cadence Pilates beginner. Our Foundation Pilates class provides exactly that – a great foundation. All basic Pilates philosophies and movements are covered as well as promoting controlled fatigue, knowing your own core stability boundaries, whilst developing strength and conditioning in a steady way.
What Is Pure Transition?
Once the Pure Foundation class has been mastered you will be seeking the next challenge. Cadence Pilates has many other Pilates classes to consider but you may find that Pure Pilates is your preference. If you want to grow in your fitness, health, strength and endurance then progressing to Pure Transition is the way to go. A Pilates class building on Pure Foundation and introducing some new movements and positions.
What Is Pure Expert?
The highest form of Pure Pilates run at Cadence Pilates. Push your core endurance, stability and dynamic mobility to the limit with Pure Expert. A Pilates class building on the strength and conditioning grown through the basis of progression through the Pure Cadence Pilates classes. Highly challenging clinical Pilates moves with a constant flow through the class. Includes the famous 8 Minute Ab Challenge!
What is a reformer? It looks really hard to use...
A Pilates reformer is an apparatus including a carriage, springs, pulleys, footbar and frame. Whilst it may look hard to use, it has fantastic variety and diversity. Along with our specialty demonstration and instructive teaching methods, you will progressively improve and become an expert of the apparatus over time.
Does Cadence Pilates have a big studio?
Cadence Pilates has a fully equipped Pilates reformer studio with 8 reformers, located in the North Eastern Suburbs of Adelaide.
I'd rather a one-on-one Pilates class, is that possible?
One-on-one classes are available. However, there are more limitations on time as it will require booking individually with our Cadence Pilates physio team.
Can Cadence Pilates help me build muscle?
Cadence Pilates is an all-round body workout. We have some classes that are more driven to muscle growth and strength, however all classes will grow and develop muscles.
How can Cadence Pilates help men?
Cadence Pilates will improve core activation and strength in men. Decreased flexibility, increased muscle tension, over developed global muscle systems and lower back pain are common dysfunctions within the male population. Cadence Pilates promotes improved flexibility and dynamic mobility aiming to reduce pain and improve core function.
How can Cadence Pilates help women?
Cadence Pilates will help improve foundational core muscular systems, increase upper body strength and tone, rehabilitate abdominal core muscles and improve pelvic floor activation, promoting dynamic mobility and stability.
Can I still do Pilates if I'm pregnant?
If you are pregnant you must inform your supervising physio. Once you have progressed beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy, only individual one-on-one Pilates classes are available.
Pre/Post Natal Pilates
Cadence Pilates Pre/Post Natal Pilates is physiotherapy run Reformer Pilates with a clinical approach to maintenance of pelvic floor and core activation throughout pregnancy and recovery in the postnatal period.
Focusing On:
– Pelvic Floor strength and control
– Deep abdominal activation for lower back support
– Remaining active and healthy throughout pregnancy
– Management of abdominal separation postnatallyTo get started at Cadence Pilates you will undertake an initial individual assessment with one of our Physiotherapists.
For more information please call the studio on 8337 1313 for more information or you can book a class HERE.